Mortgage Holder Sues Historical Society

The Black Historical Preservation Society of Palm Beach County was sued on Wednesday for nonpayment of its mortgage security payment.

The lawsuit, filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court by mortgage holder Henry F. Brown, seeks a due balance payment of $23,317 plus additional costs for accrued interest and other charges.

According to the foreclosure lawsuit, the society on Feb. 24, 1995, delivered a promissory note and a mortgage security payment to Henry F. Brown. The promissory note was signed by society officials Preston L. Tillman, James W. Johnson, Elijah Bolden and Craig Jackson.

The payment was due on Dec. 23 and has not been made, the lawsuit said.

Brown's lawsuit asks the court to review the note and mortgage, and if the sum is not paid within a time frame established by the court, that the property be sold to satisfy Brown's claim.

Officials for the society could not be reached for comment late Wednesday. Attorneys for Brown also were unavailable.